Daniel Ricciardo had a torrid second half of the season but rival Max Verstappen flourished.Source:Getty Images

Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that his last few months at Red Bull were a “confusing” time as the RB14 showed a remarkable improvement in pace.

Red Bull were behind Mercedes and Ferrari all season and were pinning their hopes on the Mexican Grand Prix, which they have traditionally done well in because of the high altitude helped close the gap between their Renault engine and their rivals’.

However, the Milton Keynes-based outfit actually managed to be competitive at most tracks towards the end of the season as they managed five consecutive podiums – including one win – in to close the year.